In the sea of COVID-19 uncertainty, there are a few neighborhood-level realities we know for sure. Our neighbor’s financial constraints may postpone planned repairs – like fixing…
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This is an excerpt of Chapter 7 of Tackling Vacancy and Abandonment: Strategies and Impacts After the Great Recession, jointly produced by the Center for Community Progress,…
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We spoke with the Albany County Land Bank Corporation’s Executive Director Adam Zaranko about affordable housing initiatives, the importance of diversified partnerships, and what’s coming up for…
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As cities shrink, once-urban land becomes available for other uses or reverts to nature, leading to the phenomenon of “urban prairies.”
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Read More »What is the VAD Academy? The Center for Community Progress’ VAD Academy was created to help public, private, nonprofit, and resident leaders address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated…
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Real property passed to subsequent generations via intestate succession (i.e., without a will) is termed a tenancy-in-common, or more colloquially, “heirs’ property.” Property may also be classed…
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Frank S. Alexander is the Sam Nunn Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law Emeritus where he created and directed the Project on Affordable Housing and…
Read More »Fundamental Elements Vacant land stewardship requires four fundamental elements to addressing vacant land: knowing your community’s context, having clear goals and a plan, committing to collaboration, and…
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Traditional code enforcement—focused on issuing citations and fines—isn’t working in the places that need it most. A more strategic approach could change that.
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